Vagabond Players presents Dear Santa (plus: a contest!)

The Vagabond Players present Dear Santa

There is deep love and long standing commitment for community theatre in New Westminster. The Vagabond Players, formed in 1937 and the longest-running community theatre group in BC, have continued to present engaging productions over years in the Bernie Legge Theatre, a cozy playhouse nestled in Queens Park. Operated completely by volunteers, the Vagabond Players present four or five productions each season and you are just in time to catch their next show, Dear Santa, by Norm Foster.

Have you ever wondered what it is really like at the North Pole? Why don’t you come on down to the Bernie Legge Theatre in Queens Park to have a look? Santa and his busy elves have cooked up a great show for you. Join the fun as Santa Claus tries to fulfill a child’s special Christmas wish while his staff struggles to overcome a supply shortage at the North Pole. This is a laugh-filled holiday play delightfully entertaining for adults and innocent enough for the youngest boy or girl.

This lively comedy introduces a host of quirky characters—all of whom are essential to get Santa ready for his Christmas Eve tour. The show stars Sue Sparlin as Santa; Greg Dersken as Algernon, the efficient Chief of Staff; Kathleen Kelly Driscoll as Bozidar, the head honcho in charge of the elves; and Denise Fullbrook as Santa’s housekeeper. Adding to the fun are Jim Bjorkes as a pushy sleigh salesman, and Claire Temple, Faith Hurd and Andra Louie (that’s me!) as the visitors who create more complications for Santa. Rounding out the cast are Kelly Avery, Alice Woodbury, Rob Larsen, Suzanne Biehl, Helen Volkow, Amy Goheen, Lindsey McGaire and Alison Main-Tourneur as elves and choristers.

CONTEST: If you would like to enter to win a pair of tickets to see Dear Santa please add a comment below telling us what’s on your Christmas wish list. On Friday, December 7 a winner will be drawn at random.

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A big thank you to the Vagabond Players for hosting program participants (and their families) of Family Services of Greater Vancouver last night for the dress rehearsal. It was a wonderful evening!
Patricia Steiner
Coordinator of Community Education and Development Services